Julie Chen Isn't Leaving 'Big Brother'
by EG
Julie Chen announced that she was leaving The Talk after husband, Les Moonves, was ousted as CBS CEO amid allegations of sexual misconduct. Chen won't, however, be leaving her other CBS gig on Big Brother, at least not yet. Read on for details.
Via People.
Julie Chen will continue her role as the host of Big Brother.
As she supports her husband, former CBS CEO Leslie “Les” Moonves, amid his sexual misconduct scandal, Chen, who has been hosting the reality TV competition for 18 years, will continue her duties on the show.
“She will continue to work on Big Brother and looks forward to hosting the show for years to come,” a source close to Chen, 48, tells PEOPLE.
On Tuesday, Chen addressed her departure from the popular daytime talk show The Talk in a videotaped message to viewers.
Farewell ❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/1eOCpelor1
— Julie Chen (@JulieChen) September 18, 2018
“Right now I need to spend more time at home with my husband and our young son,” she said. “So I’ve decided to leave The Talk.”
“I know this show and the sisterhood it stands for will live on for many, many years to come,” she concluded.
After the video finished playing, co-host Sheryl Underwood was seen crying as Sara Gilbert said goodbye to Chen on behalf of the women.
“For eight seasons, Julie Chen has co-hosted The Talk with incredible energy, grace and professionalism,” CBS said in a statement. “Her talents played a big role in our successful launch of CBS’ first network daytime talk show, and in the series growth into an Emmy Award-winning broadcast. All of us here have tremendous appreciation for the dedication and passion she brought to the show every day and for her generous role as an ambassador for CBS Daytime. We are grateful for her many other contributions, respect her decision and wish Julie all the best in everything she does.”
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